Is teaching mental math skills still important? After all, we have computers with us all the time, why learn mental math? Actually, it's a lot more important than you might have imagined! Learn why on this post! This is an awesome post!

Multiplication color by number (lots of varieties) that can be completed online or printed for a class. This activity would be great for early finishers, or for kids who need extra math practice!! #homeschool #classroom #math #facts #learn #practice

Color by number multiplication coloring page

Yellow color by number

Learning my math multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction was probably the easiest math I've ever learned in my life. As I got older the more difficult math became. I couldn't have made it through math if I didn't know the mathematical tables, It could really be difficult for me and my future math classes.

Numbersearches! Choose a number, write it in the middle box. Kids search vertically, horizontally and diagonally to find addends that equal the number. In 2nd grade we use this for numbers 7-20. It's a great "sponge" when you have a few spare minutes! Great idea, but need to create your own as it is not easily accessible. Dawn

Number searches! Choose a number, write it in the middle box. Kids search vertically, horizontally and diagonally to find addends that equal the number. In 2nd grade we use this for numbers 7-20. It's a great "sponge" when you have a few spare minutes! I put a blank copy on my Pinterest page.

Numbersearches! Choose a number, write it in the middle box. Kids search vertically, horizontally and diagonally to find addends that equal the number. In 2nd grade we use this for numbers 7-20. It's a great "sponge" when you have a few spare minutes! (try with negatives for middle school)

K.OA.3 Decomposes numbers in a variety of ways. I would make several of these cups with the pipe cleaners and beads. Then students would use these cups at center time to decompose the numbers. I would have a recording paper for the students, probably a half sheet with the number at the top and then blanks. ___ + ___ = 10

decomposing numbers number bonds for "sums of". This would be great to have for struggling kids to take back to their seats to work on

Incredible K Kids: Decomposing a Number

Common Core Aligned - 3.OA.C.7 - These practice pages will help your students learn their multiplication facts, plus do a little extra thinking along the way. Each worksheet has challenge questions for easy assessment.

Math post-it note scavenger hunt. All it takes? 20 stickiness, a sharpie, and a pencil with 10 math problems. Brilliant and usable for many subjects! More free #math ideas here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mathfilefoldergames/Price-Range/Free

Great idea for building math skills... it's actually a treasure hunt, but it could be done for a variety of ages/skills

Math Post It Note Scavenger Hunt

Post-it Note Scavenger Hunt - Grab 20 post-its, a Sharpie marker, and a pencil. Write down ten problems and their answers on a separate piece of paper. Write the first problem on the front of a post-it note to give at the start of the hunt. Write the answer with a Sharpie on the front of the next note. On the back of it, Write the next math problem in pencil (so it wasn’t see-through). Continue.

Math stations: This is a great way to teach math. Students are at a variety of math levels. This article shows how to group by developmental level and how to differentiate instruction. Page 84, "The principle of flexible grouping(students working in a variety of groups based on readiness, interest, and learning profile) is central to the concept of defensible differentiation."

math stations for differentiation ... explanation of how to implement for grades 3/4 or teachers who are just starting math groups

Guide to setting up a guided math workshop or math daily 5.

math stations for differentiation - I am wanting to do a math workshop style and love finding this teacher's example

Guided Math Ideas

Great ideas for math rotations! math stations for differentiation ... this makes so much sense! (GREAT explanation of how to do this!)